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Squirrel's Pick Squirrel's PickThe best game on this page. If you only try one, try this. Closest Match Closest MatchThe most similar game to the anchor, by what players say.
DrivingImmersive SimTrading
$19.99 ~48.6 hr median no co-op complexity: light 89.1% of 10k
The Squirrel's verdictCar Dealer Simulator widens the vehicle-business loop past paint and screws: buying, repairing, and reselling cars across a full dealership operation rather than three trucks and decal jobs. Median playtime reaches 48.6 hours. Reviews flag that showroom customization is now locked behind a paid DLC, and some note the game still carries bugs.
Not for you if you want multiplayer co-op, or you're wary of paying extra for content reviewers say should be in the base game.
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Budget Pick Budget PickThe best game here for the least money.
Open WorldAutomobile SimDriving
$14.99 ~24.9 hr median co-op complexity: light 82.2% of 7k
The Squirrel's verdictCranes, diggers, and excavators replace Diesel Brothers' paint guns and wrenches: Construction Simulator 2015 has you transporting materials and placing loads across contract sites rather than working on three trucks in a garage. Co-op is supported. Reviews are consistent that actual construction is minimal — contracts amount to delivery checklists, with no quality checks and no way to fail. Steam rating is Very Positive and median playtime is 24.9 hours.
Not for you if you want hands-on building mechanics rather than driving equipment between waypoints to fulfill material-delivery lists.
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DrivingImmersive SimTrading
$14.99 ~13.2 hr median no co-op complexity: light 79.4% of 1k
The Squirrel's verdictUsed Cars Simulator keeps the buy-fix-paint-sell loop but widens it: cars take real damage through a durability system, missions send you into legal and illegal deals, and driving mixes with police encounters. Median playtime sits at 13.2 hours across buying, stealing, and repairing. Fits players who wanted more scope and consequence than a paint-and-screw loop offered.
Not for you if you want a focused repair sim without added survival mechanics like eating and sleeping, or a police-chase system reviewers call punishing and buggy.
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Automobile SimOpen WorldDriving
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$19.99 ~4.9 hr median co-op complexity: light 70.8% of 2k
The Squirrel's verdictHauling cargo, loading with a forklift, and navigating a small open map replace Diesel Brothers' garage-bound paint and part work. Vehicle variety is a draw, but customization is thin and reviews note repetition sets in quickly. Median playtime is 4.9 hours. Fits players who wanted Diesel Brothers' trucks moving under their own power rather than sitting still on a lift.
Not for you if you want meaningful vehicle customization, repair mechanics, or a large map to drive across.
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Open WorldExplorationAutomobile Sim
$5.79 ~12.2 hr median no co-op complexity: light 64.5% of 2k
The Squirrel's verdictShares the disassemble-and-restore loop and timed customer orders, but widens scope beyond trucks: scavenge scrap from cars, appliances, and junk piles, then choose whether to scrap, restore, or display finds. Broader variety than Diesel Brothers' 3-truck roster, aimed at players who wanted more to strip down and more to do with it.
Not for you if you need a clean tutorial and stable controls, since reviews describe a confusing interface and a poorly paced onboarding process.
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Automobile Sim
$19.99 ~16.9 hr median no co-op complexity: light 52.2% of 414
The Squirrel's verdictDiesel Brothers has you painting and swapping parts on three trucks. TransRoad: USA drops the hands-on garage work entirely and puts you behind a trucking company's books instead: routes, loans, driver hiring, across campaign, quest, and sandbox modes. Steam rating sits at Mixed, and median playtime is under 17 hours.
Not for you if you want to physically build or customize trucks rather than manage a company from a spreadsheet-style interface.
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CITYCONOMY: Service for your City
PC
EconomyOpen World
$9.99 ~5.3 hr median co-op complexity: light 49.1% of 444
The Squirrel's verdictGarbage collection, street cleaning, and city service jobs replace Diesel Brothers' part-swapping and decal work. CITYCONOMY lets you expand a vehicle-based business across different job types, with co-op available. Steam rating is Mixed at 49.1% positive and median playtime is 5.3 hours. Players who liked the business management layer more than the mechanical side of Diesel Brothers are the clearest fit.
Not for you if you want vehicle customization or part-based mechanics, or need reliable controller support and responsive steering.
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ExplorationResource Management
~1.3 hr median no co-op complexity: light 47.7% of 461
The Squirrel's verdictScrapyard Simulator swaps Diesel Brothers' garage-bound paint-and-part work for driving loaded trucks between sites, with loading and hauling replacing decal work and screw-turning. Steam rating sits at Mixed (47.7% positive) and median playtime is 1.3 hours, suggesting most players stop early. Fits those who want truck simulation to move outside the garage.
Not for you if you want tight garage-only mechanics rather than driving physics reviewers describe as clunky and hard to control